He had denied preventing the lawful and decent burial of postman Peter West’s body, between May 25 and June 20, claiming he was so high on drugs he had not realised his father had died at the home they shared, in Glazebrook Road, New Parks, Leicester.

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She said that after about three weeks, Kieron West then used his unsuspecting mother, Valerie Goodwin, to discover the decomposed body of Mr West, her former partner on June 20 this year, by asking her to check on Hicken and his dad.

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Peter West had diabetes and underwent surgery to have toes removed, although still worked as a postman.

After more surgery in March this year, to have another toe amputated, he was on sick leave from the Royal Mail when he died and was still receiving his weekly pay.

She said: “The conclusions of the post mortem do not lay any blame at the door of the defendant or indeed anyone else.

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Peter West was last seen on May 26 by a nurse who changed a dressing on his toe and he failed to attend any future appointments.

After the verdict, Detective Inspector Michelle Keen, the senior investigating officer, said: “Peter was a hard-working and much loved man who had provided for his family and only recently ceased to work due to his deteriorating health.

“Due to the actions of his son and Hicken, who were living in the house where the body lay for a number of weeks, Peter was denied a proper and timely burial.

“I now hope that the family can begin to come to terms with their loss and move forward with their lives.”